Jacky Barker
Jacky Barker is the founder of In the Cove and now contributes as a journalist to the independent local news source she created. A former lawyer and long-time Lane Cove community advocate, Jacky established In the Cove to help residents stay informed, connected and engaged with local news, events and issues that matter. Her contribution to the community has been recognised through several local awards, including Lane Cove Woman of the Year in 2017 and 2023.
Lane Cove Council February 2023 Meeting
The Lane Cove Council February 2023 Meeting will be held on Thursday, 23 February 2023.
Listed below are the agenda items for the meeting.
Have Your Say – Be Part of the Process
Residents can write to Councillors...
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios Celebrate International Women’s Day with 2 New Exhibitions...
If you've never been to Gallery Lane Cove (located across from the Library), you should pop in and see one of their latest exhibitions. Entry is free.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Gallery Lane...
18 Things You Can Borrow from The Sydney Library of Things
The Sydney Library of Things has been operating for just over a year and has almost 200 items in the library.
The Most Popular Items Borrowed are
High-Pressure Water Washer
Hedger
Room dehumidifier
Food dehydrator
...
Lane Cove Residents Can Recycle From Home: Soft Plastics, Polystyrene, Saucepans and more...
Since August 2022, Lane Cove Council residents have been able to conveniently recycle more household items without leaving home. In partnership with RecycleSmart, Lane Cove Council residents can now have items such as...
Lane Cove Local Sarah Martin Releases Dear Psychosis – What Would You Do If...
Sarah Martin is a Riverview local who has released a book called Dear Psychosis, a confronting, dramatic and no-holds-barred account of a family’s experience following their daughter's first-ever psychotic episode in Istanbul and her...
Fire and Rescue NSW Issues Warning About Lithium Batteries After Fires at Chatswood and...
NSW Fire and Rescue has issued a warning about Lithium Batteries after seeing an increase in the number of fires involving lithium-ion batteries and the devices they power.
On Friday, 17 February 2023 an E-bike...
Tradition, Skill, Power and Rowing on Show in the Gold Cup
The Gold Cup Regatta is on this Saturday 17 February 2023139 at St Ignatius College Riverview. More than 1381 competitors from 25 rowing clubs and boys and girls schools will compete in 52 events...
Lane Cove Council to Discuss Increase in Property Theft Crimes at February Meeting 2023
The North Shore Area Police Command has issued a warning about securing your houses, apartment and cars to avoid theft.
The Lane Cove Council will discuss ways to avoid property theft at their first 2023...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 8th to 15th February 2023
Welcome to our week in review.
Bus Issues Continue
Now that school is back in full swing, the issues with the reliability and frequency of buses is becoming even more pressing. One parent posted the following...
Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit
We now have four tobacco shops in the Lane Cove Village, one way to stop capping is to curb access. The other way is to teach young vapers about the health risk
Babac Salmani, Western...